Guitar Wolf

Guitar Wolf
Seiji of Guitar Wolf performing in 2005
Seiji of Guitar Wolf performing in 2005
Background information
OriginHarajuku, Tokyo, Japan
Genres[1][2]
Years active1987–present
Labels
Members
  • Seiji
  • Gotz
  • Takuro
Past members
  • Narita
  • Masaharu
  • Tōru
  • Billy
  • U.G
  • Hikaru
  • Shingo
Websiteguitarwolf.net

Guitar Wolf (Japanese: ) is a Japanese garage rock power trio founded in Tokyo in 1987. They coined the phrase "jet rock 'n' roll", which they use to describe their musical style. The band is signed to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records division.

Guitar Wolf has released thirteen studio albums internationally as well as a live album, numerous singles, and a retrospective compilation called Golden Black. The band members have also been featured in two B-grade science fiction horror films: Wild Zero and Sore Losers. A collection of Guitar Wolf's most popular videos and live performances have been compiled into a limited-edition DVD titled Red Idol.

  1. ^ Bartz, Simon (27 March 2009). "Guitar Wolf return to silence the lambs". The Japan Times. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  2. ^ Cruz, Anne Marie (December 1997). "Guitar Wolf - Planet of the Wolves". CMJ New Music Monthly. Retrieved 15 June 2020.